The Feast of Christ the King
Please note: no 5:45 AM Mass on Tuesday, October 27th.
All Souls envelopes are in the vestibule to submit names of the faithful departed to be remembered at daily Mass throughout November. Please include an offering. Envelopes can be placed in the collection basket or turned in to the parish office by October 31, 2020.
All Saints Day Celebration: The annual All Saints day party will be held on Sunday, November 1st at 3:00 PM. Events include a Saints Costume contest, face painting, pinatas, games, food, tractor hay rides and more. Please donate small prizes for the kids' games or a bag of candy. We need many volunteers to make this a success! Candy/small prize donation baskets and volunteer sign-up sheets are all in Boyle Hall.
The Simeon and Anna Sodality (Nunc Dimittis, 50 +) will meet Saturday, November 7th after the 8:30 AM Mass. Fr. Pons will lead the First Saturday Meditation in the church before we meet in the chapel to pray the Seven Sorrows Devotion and prayers for the book intentions. Meeting and refreshments in the adjacent Conference Room following prayers.
Bookstore Sale: Rosaries 25% off for the month of October. Used book sale now. Angelus Press 2021 Calendars available, $12.95 each.
Rosary Crusade: In view of the upcoming national elections, Fr. John Fullerton, our new District Superior, has asked us to begin a new Rosary Crusade. From the feast of St. Michael, September 29th, to the feast of All Saints, November 1, the faithful are asked to frequently and fervently pray the rosary for a successful presidential election, in thanksgiving for Our Lady's protection during the recent social plagues, and for the triumph of her Immaculate Heart. There is no need keep count of the rosaries offered.
Make America Pray Again: Free prayer cards are available in the vestibule. Car decals are also for sale ($3 each) in the bookstore or the parish office.
Our Lady of Sorrows Academy’s eleventh annual Jog-A-Thon will be held on Wednesday, November 25. Please consider sponsoring one of our Priests or Brothers with a per-lap pledge or a one-time donation. Pledge forms can be found in the vestibule. You may also donate online at: https://jogathon.olosa.org. Thank you for supporting our parish school!
How to obtain a plenary indulgence for the Holy Souls
From November 1st - 8th: visit a cemetery and pray for the poor souls.
On November 2nd: visit a cemetery or a church or an oratory. Recite one Our Father and one Creed.
A partial indulgence can be obtained any time by visiting a cemetery and praying for the poor souls. The following prayer is especially recommended:
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Requiescant in pace. Amen.
Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen
Six general rules for obtaining a plenary indulgence:
1. State of grace.
2. Complete detachment from sin, even venial sin.
3. Confession *
4. Communion *
5. Prayers for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.
6. Indulgenced act
* For Confession and Communion, the Church allows 20 days before or after the indulgenced act; however, traditionally we recommend 8 days before or after for Confession and 1 day before or 8 days after for Communion.
All Souls Day, Monday, November 2nd, public Masses will be celebrated one after another on the main altar, at 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM and 6:30 PM. The 8:30 AM Mass will be a sung Mass, and there will be no distribution of communion at the 8:00 AM Mass.
